Divorced Ex-Luna Returns With Triplets
Chapter TWENTY-NINE: A Reminder Of The Past

Maurene 'S POV

I gasped as the realization dawned on me. Everything blurred as the only thing I could hear were the murmurs. The voices that were directed at me alone. Galen's wife walked toward us, dressed in a long holding a glass of wine as she smirked at me and offered her husband a look. Immediately, I turned away from them and fastened my steps to the toilet. I locked the door as my chest heaved with rapid breathing. I rushed toward the tap and turned it open. I placed my hand beneath the rushing water and just let it be there since I could not rinse my face.

What was Galen trying to do back then?

I lifted my gaze to stare at my reflection in the mirror. Fear and anguish clashed against each other as one struggled against the other to gamble supremacy. I was back to that time again where I let fear eat at my guts still I couldn't breathe. I needed someone. Someone to comfort me. Someone to hold me before I fall into the deep dark pit.

I gripped my chest as I began to shake my head. A knock on the door made me flinch and I whirled around immediately, gripping my chest as the person on the end fumbled with the door knob before knocking again. My chest heaved with rapid and quick breaths as numerous thoughts twirled in my head.

"Who... who is that?" I asked amidst broken words.

"Open, b*tch."Amanda's voice broke through and shook my head instinctively as if she could see me. I didn't need to see her right now. She was one the I wanted to see right now. At least, not in this state. I tried to think of what to do but I only stood rooted to the spot, afraid that if I went further, I might let the wolf in and break me even more.

"Maurene !" She hissed again.

I quickly comported myself and schooled my face into indifference. I was not going to let her to win today. My legs moved on their own accord and I opened the door, meeting her glaring eyes. "What took you so long?" She eyed me hard as she stepped in, jamming the door loud as she stalked me.

"What do you want?" I asked, surprised that my voice didn't even shake a bit.

A smirk appeared on her lips as she stopped, folding her arms as she eyed me. "Maurene, do you recognize me?" She asked.

That caused me to narrow my eyes. "I... I don't think I understand what you are trying to say. If there's nothing else to say, please take your leave, I would like to be alone now." I said to her.

She uttered a scoff, glancing away before closing the proximity between us. She leaned closer. "Did the accident cause you to lose your memory too?" She asked.

"Accident?" I asked. What accident was she talking about?

She shook her head, retreating as she lifted her chin. "If you think you belong to this society, let me tell you, you don't. You are nothing. If Nathaniel didn't choose you then, he will not choose you now! So know your place and stay out of parties like this. It is not for a mediocrity like this." Her eyes raked over my body in disgust. The dress suddenly felt like rag and the urge to pull it off overwhelmed me but I clenched my fist tight. If she wanted a reaction from me, I was definitely not going to give her that.

She stared for a second or two before she turned around on her heels before walking to the door and pausing. "Stay out of the sight of people. You are a sore to the eye with that dress you wore." She threw it over her shoulders. Her words with milked with jealousy and envy.

I bit my lower lips as she walked out. I swallowed the huge lump in my throat and turned to the washing hand basin, surprised that the tap was still running. I turned it off and contemplated going back home or going back to the hall. The door creaked open and my eyes trailed from the well polished shoes to the pair of well ironed trouser to the unbuttoned suit before meeting Nathaniel's eyes. We didn't say anything for some moments.

"I know I'm not supposed to be in here since it belongs to the ladies but I brought you tissues. I figured there was not any one in here," He extended it out to me and I dropped my gaze to the tissues packed in his hands. I didn't really need but I collected them.

"Thank you." I muttered. He answered with a nod.

He still didn't leave. I peered a look at him and his mouth opened to speak but he clamped them shut again. He opened it again but shut up again. I watched him closely, not saying anything. He scratched the back of his neck in nervousness. "Anything else?" I raised my brows. He was definitely not the one I was expecting. I was expecting to see my best friend and not my ex-husband.

If Nathaniel didn't choose you then, he will not choose you now!

I remembered the words Amanda had spat and for once, I begged to differ. Here was Nathaniel obviously nervous of something before me.

"You look different, Maurene." He finally commented and I tilted my head to the side.

"How different?" I asked. His eyes widened briefly at the tone of my question before his lips pulled a small smile.

"The dress. You are the right model to wear it." His eyes trailed every curve of my body and I suddenly felt self-conscious.

Did Nathaniel just compliment me and my body?

I must have widened my eyes with the way he looked like he said something he was not supposed to say.

"You look elegant in the dress, that is what I meant. Loretta made it perfectly just for you." He added. I could feel blush creeping into my cheeks as I quickly reached up to feel them. Everyone knew Loretta's works. I needed to check her up. I turned away from him and stuttered, "T-Thank you." I brushed my hair to my back, stupidly and I indeliberately exposing my neck. I quickly brushed it back into place.

"You really don't need to feel bad. The men are mesmerized by your beauty and the way which tje dress accentuated your body, it is enough to have men flocking around you." His words were mixed with a tinge of jealousy. Why was he jealous?

"You should not feel inferior. You have the same right to be here just as they do." He said in consolation.

Were my ears hearing right? Nathaniel was trying to comfort me?

What has gone into him? did he still think that I am his Maurene ?

The one I wanted to come to comfort me didn't come and now Nathaniel...

I did not know what to say so he took the silence and offered a last smile before stepping out. I exhaled deeply and turned to the mirror. Remembering his words, hope and courage lit in my chest and I beamed a smile. I am a strong lady so men are attracted to me.